![]() ![]() It’s not like you can tell yourself to sleep well, and ta-da you do. Plus I can’t help but feel making sleep into a game might actually have detrimental affects on individuals’ relationships with sleep. Pokemon Go was about getting people out in the world and active. It’s a win win, surely!īut I just can’t get over what a weird brand fit this is. Pokemon Sleep will not only track sleep patterns but will reward you when you sleep well. Sleep trackers and wearables continue to gain momentum so why not jump on the band wagon and make this trend fun. The idea is to reward good sleep habits as part of a mission to encourage a healthy lifestyle. And so came Pokemon Sleep.Īlthough not much has yet been revealed about the game, it will essentially track your sleep and reward you when you have a good night’s kip. So where does Pokemon Go go next? Well, they thought to themselves at Pokemon HQ, if we were champions of wellness in gaming back then, that is where we must innovate. Plus it did wonders for any stigma or assumptions around being a ‘gamer’. And as Pokemon tended to gather around historical sites, it was actually educational too. It got people out and about, exercising, enjoying the sun, talking to strangers. Even if you had a will power of steel and managed to abstain from playing the game itself, the minute you stepped out into the street you were at risk of being run down by reams of ‘Trainers’ too absorbed to look where they’re going.īut Pokemon Go had a truly positive effect on society. The game has expanded into other media, most notably a hugely popular TV animation show and a recent film.In the summer of 2016, try as you may, Pokemon Go was unavoidable. ![]() Its "Gotta Catch 'Em All" slogan has been turned into a song. Pokemon, short for "pocket monsters", has been a constant in Japan since it was launched as software in 1996 for Nintendo's iconic Game Boy console. The free game uses satellite locations, graphics and camera capabilities to overlay cartoon characters on real-world settings, challenging players to capture and train the creatures. At last, a valid excuse for that extra six hours in bed," wrote another.Īt the very least, the game seems unlikely to spark the sort of trouble caused by Pokemon Go, which saw players blamed for traffic accidents and other violations as they roamed the streets - buried in their phones - hunting "monsters". "I can't wait to be an esports player now that sleeping is part of gaming," wrote one Twitter user. The announcement sparked a social media frenzy, and plenty of quips. Ishihara offered little detail on the game, but Nintendo - which helped develop Pokemon Go - said during the press conference in Tokyo that they are rolling out a new device that can track players' sleep and send data to their smartphone. ![]() Tsunekazu Ishihara, chief executive of the Pokemon Company, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan. "It's a game with which you look forward to waking up," he said. "Now we set our sights on sleeping," president Tsunekazu Ishihara told reporters. The firm created the wildly popular Pokemon Go app, a game that let players walking the real world hunt virtual Pokemon, in 2016. Pokemon Company said on Wednesday it would release a new smartphone game called "Pokemon Sleep" in 2020, turning sleep into entertainment. Having trouble waking up in the morning? Not getting enough sleep? The company that brought you Pokemon Go may have a solution: a game "played" by sleeping. Pokemon Company would release a new smartphone game called "Pokemon Sleep" in 2020. ![]()
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